The Artful Goddaughter (2014)
“It was Sunday, so we didn’t open until noon. This gave me time to think.
And think I did. Plans rolled around in my head like a series of movie trailers. I considered some. Dismissed others immediately. It took a few hours to get the right one. Finally, the script was coming together. Individual players fell into roles. The whole moving picture became clear.
We would have to get this done fast, before the funeral the next day. And before the art gallery discovered the switch.
It was time to cal...l in the troops.
Nico was my first call.
“I have a cunning plan,” I said.
He listened without saying a word.
“Inspired,” he said when I was done. “Really first-rate, Gina. Like an old-time movie.”
“You’ll pick up Jimmy?”
“Count on it.”
“Don’t forget the bird,” I reminded him.
We hung up.
Next, I called Lainy.
“I need your help,” I said. Then I explained.
“You got it, sugar,” she said. “See you there at three.”
Bingo! I had Lainy. The plan was a go.
Then I called Pete.MoreLess
And think I did. Plans rolled around in my head like a series of movie trailers. I considered some. Dismissed others immediately. It took a few hours to get the right one. Finally, the script was coming together. Individual players fell into roles. The whole moving picture became clear.
We would have to get this done fast, before the funeral the next day. And before the art gallery discovered the switch.
It was time to cal...l in the troops.
Nico was my first call.
“I have a cunning plan,” I said.
He listened without saying a word.
“Inspired,” he said when I was done. “Really first-rate, Gina. Like an old-time movie.”
“You’ll pick up Jimmy?”
“Count on it.”
“Don’t forget the bird,” I reminded him.
We hung up.
Next, I called Lainy.
“I need your help,” I said. Then I explained.
“You got it, sugar,” she said. “See you there at three.”
Bingo! I had Lainy. The plan was a go.
Then I called Pete.MoreLess
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